Rob Worthington

First Year of Call
Alberta Bar (2004)

Areas of Practice
Taxation

Description
Navigating the complexities of tax law — whether it’s restructurings, mergers and acquisitions or family succession plans — demands deep knowledge and strategic insight. Rob Worthington is a recognized leader in the field, bringing a wealth of experience to help businesses optimize their tax positions with confidence. Working alongside a skilled team, he advises corporations and shareholders on domestic and international investments, transactions and business structures, and estate planning, helping clients balance tax efficiency with their various other objectives.

Rob Worthington is a tax lawyer with an approachable, pragmatic style. His broad tax practice includes advising corporations and their shareholders on domestic and cross-border investments, transactions and business structures. He has implemented corporate reorganizations for businesses in a variety of industries and provided tax advice on financing and merger and acquisition transactions. His practice involves a significant international tax component, acting for clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to public companies.

Business owners and individuals turn to Rob when facing complex tax issues such as:

Structuring advice for inbound investment for non-residents carrying on business in Canada
Strategies for employee ownership
Helping business leaders with decision-making in the face of tax uncertainty
Strategizing shareholder buy-outs in a tax-efficient manner
Advising on the judicious use of trusts for asset protection, tax efficiencies and business succession
Tax strategies using derivatives, financial instruments and partnerships
Business succession planning
Minimizing the erosion of family wealth from tax and double tax on death
Advising corporate trustees on tax and fiduciary matters
Mitigating departure tax for Canadians emigrating to other countries
Rob was called to the Alberta Bar in 2004 and the British Columbia Bar in 2008. He received his STEP Canada Education in Trusts and Estates in 2013 and is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on a variety of tax topics.

Outside the office, Rob enjoys activities in the mountains and foreign languages. He’s also a former professional musician.